BR3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BR3 district covers New Beckenham, Beckenham East & Kelsey Park, Eden Park & Bethlem. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BR3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BR3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 43 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BR3
- Alexandra Infant School · BR3 1JG · Remains Good (2023)
- Balgowan Primary School · BR3 4HJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 11% in England
- Churchfields Primary School · BR3 4QY · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Clare House Primary School · BR3 6PY · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham · BR3 3SJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 6% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green · BR3 5JG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Langley Park Primary School · BR3 3FG · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Marian Vian Primary School · BR3 4AZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · BR3 5DE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Unicorn Primary School · BR3 3AL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 41% in England
- Worsley Bridge Primary School · BR3 1RF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in BR3
- Harris Academy Beckenham · BR3 3SJ · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley · BR3 1QR · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Langley Park School for Boys · BR3 3BP · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Langley Park School for Girls · BR3 3BE · Good (2022) · Top 11% in England
- Orion Eden Park · BR3 3RD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in BR3
- St Christophers The Hall School · BR3 5PA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BR3
- Ladybird Nursery Beckenham · BR3 5JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Pixie Day Nursery · BR3 1HL · Good (Ofsted)
- St George's Pre-School & After School Club · BR3 5HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School · BR3 1TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Beckenham Montessori Pre-school · BR3 6PY · Good (Ofsted)
- Bellissima Nurseries · BR3 1SD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kia Mena Montessori Pre School · BR3 5AS · Good (Ofsted)
- LinguaPlay-Beckenham · BR3 5DE
- Oak Tree Montessori Preschool · BR3 6NQ
- Stagecoach Beckenham · BR3 3SJ
GP surgeries in BR3
- Bromleag Care Practice · BR3 1DU
- Cornerways Surgery · BR3 5LG
- Manor Road Surgery · BR3 5LE
- Eden Park Surgery · BR3 4DQ
- Elm House Surgery · BR3 3FD
- St James' Practice · BR3 4DG
Neighbourhoods in BR3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BR3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Beckenham | 22% | £394k | Very high | 8 min |
| Beckenham East & Kelsey Park | 20% | £442k | Very low | 7 min |
| Eden Park & Bethlem | 16% | £645k | High | 12 min |
| Clock House & Cator Park | 14% | £625k | Average | 7 min |
| Elmers End | 14% | £618k | Low | 6 min |
| Langley Park | 5% | £825k | Very low | 8 min |
| Shortlands Bromley Road | 3% | £462k | Low | 9 min |
| Anerley South | 3% | £480k | Low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the BR3 postcode?
BR3 covers 12 neighbourhoods in New Beckenham, Beckenham East & Kelsey Park, Eden Park & Bethlem, with 1,125 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BR3?
The typical home price across BR3's neighbourhoods is £602k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BR3?
11 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a BR3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BR3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 43 minutes.